Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health (GC-CCHLTH)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 50 credit points |
| Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health provides foundational knowledge and skills that address one of the greatest global challenges to health and wellbeing in the 21st century. The course presents evidence on the wide-ranging and complex interactions between climate and the health of humans and the natural environment. Students will gain skills in assessing and measuring climate change impacts on health in diverse settings in Australia and globally and will identify and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies and policy frameworks focused on reduction of climate change effects on health, including impacts on vulnerable populations. Students completing the Graduate Certificate will be well prepared for leadership roles in climate change related health policy, healthcare and community programs focused on sustainability, resilience, environmental protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Students interested in further study at the completion of the Graduate Certificate will be well placed to undertake a Master of Public Health (MPH) and will receive full credit for the subjects taken in the Graduate Certificate.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- A pass-level undergraduate degree in any discipline
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Notes:
This Certificate is used as a pathway to the Master of Public Health only. Students will not be able to take this Certificate concurrently with the Master of Public Health.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this degree, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate an understanding of the breadth of climate change and global health impacts and the local and international contexts in which they occur.
Skills
- Evaluate climate change-related research and global agreements, to demonstrate a critical understanding of how they inform programs and policy making to protect the health of populations.
- Analyse the influence of the health sector, government, business/industry, non-government organisations and media in developing and implementing solutions to climate change challenges.
- Effectively communicate the scientific issues pertinent to climate change and global health to a variety of audiences.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
- Apply the conceptual frameworks within climate change and human and planetary health, to identify mitigation and adaptation challenges and develop solutions, including in the delivery of health services.
Generic skills
- Application of theory to practical problems
- Evidence-based decision making
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Communication of a scientific argument to a variety of audiences
Graduate attributes
The following Graduate Attributes will have been developed through successful completion of the course:
Academic distinction
- Have knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Climate Change and Health
- Be able to apply appropriate theory and methods to sustainability in healthcare
- Be able to think critically and creatively
- Be able to apply knowledge, information and research skills to solve health problems related to climate change
- Be effective written and oral communicators
Active citizenship
- Be engaged with contemporary local, national, global health and climate change issues
- Be able to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Be equipped to make substantial contributions to society in the field of planetary health
Integrity and self-awareness
- Be motivated and organised, with an ability to set goals, manage time and prioritise
- Be able to work effectively both independently and in groups
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Be aware of their own limitations and able to reflect and learn from their mistakes
Course structure
Subject options
Course Structure: Four subjects taken over six months full time or one year part time
Students must complete the following two Core subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90230 | Planetary and Global Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90303 | Climate Change and Health | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students must choose two Electives from the following list:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90206 | Health Policy | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90201 | Community Engagement for Health Impact | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90107 | Disaster Medicine Principles & Responses | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90304 | Sustainability and Healthcare | May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90309 | Environmental Health | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Further study
Subjects completed within this degree from the University of Melbourne may receive advanced standing (with credit) within the Master of Public Health.
This Graduate Certificate cannot be taken concurrently with the Master of Public Health. The Graduate Certificate cannot be claimed retrospectively when the relevant subjects are taken as part of a completed Master of Public Health.
Last updated: 1 March 2025